it's based on a misreading of the world environment, the idea na the war on terrorism is over, that the arab spring has been a great success, that the things in libya are just fine. and i think that's one of the reasons the administration came up with the explanation it did for the attack in libya. just the fact of a terrorist attack didn't fit with their world view and they had to find some way around it, in my mind, it's either been a coverup or just a complete triumph ideology over reality. >> kelly: or as some said we were caught flat-footed in terms of intelligence and what needed to be done on the ground in terms of foreign policy. now, there are constant changes throughout the world as we know, sir, on foreign policy and how that might impact our national security. so, when former governor mitt romney gives that major speech on foreign policy on monday, what will he have to do or say to show that he gets it about foreign policy and how it relates to our national security? >> well, i think there's a very strong majority of the american people who still believe that in ronald reaga